An injection capable of preventing HIV infection for six months has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Gilead’s Yeztugo (lenacapavir) is now the longest-acting variant of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for adults at risk of sexually acquired HIV. It functions by disrupting HIV’s capacity to create its outer protein shell (capsid) and […]

When Clare Mahon decided to do her laundry one day in August 2022, she had no idea it would lead to the discovery of a vibrant reaction between two everyday consumer items. “I had a white T-shirt that bore a somewhat greasy stain, and after washing it several times, I couldn’t eliminate this blemish,” she […]

**Title: Improving the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 with Acid Additives** **Introduction** The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) serves as a vital process in green chemistry, offering a transition from carbon-positive to carbon-negative chemical production. By harnessing electricity, CO2 can be transformed into useful platform chemicals such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Nonetheless, the economic […]

Stable isotope analysis offers a groundbreaking approach in the fight against wildlife poaching by providing a novel technique to differentiate between lawful mammoth ivory and unlawful elephant ivory. This method is distinguished by its speed and cost-efficiency compared to existing procedures, potentially assisting authorities in reducing the illegal slaughter of elephants by effectively identifying unauthorized […]

Any reaction occurring in solution necessitates stirring. From undergraduate experiments to top-tier state-of-the-art syntheses, stirring guarantees that reagents mix and react under regulated conditions. Magnetic stirrers – commonplace spinning workhorses – are fundamental to this process. Found in countless laboratories globally, they are nearly universally relied upon to perform their function without doubt. But what […]

Adjusting the location of a reaction vessel on a magnetic stirrer can greatly influence the results of a chemical reaction. This is the finding of scientists collaborating with Valentine Ananikov from the Russian Academy of Sciences, who discovered this while conducting the same reaction simultaneously in different vials positioned side-by-side on the same stirrer. ‘We […]

Researchers in the United States have created an innovative anionic organic photocatalyst that employs visible light to reduce arenes at ambient temperature, improving safety and efficiency while potentially being applicable to other hard-to-reduce compounds. Arenes, essential precursors for commodity chemicals, conventionally depend on the Birch reduction, which requires severe conditions involving pyrophoric alkali metals and […]

A global group spearheaded by scientists in Germany has identified a new isotope of seaborgium. The study, carried out at the GSI/FAIR accelerator in Darmstadt, Germany, observed 22 nuclei of seaborgium-257. This increases the total number of recognized isotopes of the synthetic superheavy element seaborgium, which has an atomic number of 106, to 22. Seaborgium-257 […]

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has re-evaluated its original intention to transition all its journals to open access (OA) by 2028. Rather than instituting a standardized model, the organization is implementing customized approaches by region, considering local necessities, funding, and infrastructure. This modification addresses the intricate and changing landscape of academic publishing, where some […]

From 2027, a new scheme aimed at enhancing British industrial competitiveness will lead to energy cost reductions of up to £40 per megawatt hour, translating to a decrease of approximately 25%, for more than 7000 electricity-intensive manufacturing businesses, encompassing the chemical sector, according to the latest industrial strategy from the UK government. The initiative aims […]